魋

Pronunciationtuí
Strokes18 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation tuí
Five Elements 0
Fortune
Radical
Simplified Strokes 17 strokes
Traditional Strokes 18 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 1462
View Original Page 1462
Hai Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Ghost (guǐ) Character: Tui Kangxi Stroke Count: 18 Page 1462, Entry 31 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun) states: Pronounced tui. Collection Rhyme (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun) state: Pronounced tui, reading is the same as tui. Explanation of Characters (Shuowen) states: A type of mythical beast. Approaching Elegance (Erya), Explanation of Beasts section, records: The tui resembles a small bear, with light yellow fur. Commentary states: Nowadays, these beasts are found in the Jianping mountains; they are shaped like bears but are smaller in size, with coarse fur that is a light reddish-yellow color, commonly known as the red bear. Also used as a personal name. Commentary on the Book of Rites (Liji), Tan Gong section, states: The grandson of the Huan Sima of Song, Xiang Shu, was named Tui. Also, Collection Rhyme (Jiyun) and Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui) state: Pronounced zhui; Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun) states: Pronounced zhui, reading is the same as zhui. Former Han History (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Lu Jia, states: Zhao Tuo wore a topknot and sat with legs splayed. Commentary states: Fu Qian says: Tui is pronounced the same as zhui, referring to the cone-shaped hairstyle worn by soldiers at that time.

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